FlyDave Posted December 20, 2015 Author Report Posted December 20, 2015 All, I called the restaurant at SBP and they cannot accommodate a reservation for more than ~15 people on a Sunday morning. As of right now this is the list of attendees (note that anyone that has specified 1 to 2 people are listed at 1.5. Also,anyone that has not posted the number in their party is listed as an "X"): Screen Name Attendees Flight2000 2 MB65E 2 stevesm20B 2 bonal 2 xrs135 1.5 jrwilson X Bennett 1 VetRepp 1 thinwing X 3914N 2 kmyfm20s 1 N803RM 1.5 StinkBug X Mhemperly 2 wishboneash 1.5 pfactor X M016576 1.5 Conrad 1 M20S Driver X rahill 1.5 DaV8or X Larry 2 Nemesis 1 mikefox X Jim Peace 1flydave 1Total 28.5 I'm posting a poll of 3 alternatives that I've contacted and can accommodate a party up to 35 people. Please place your vote for location there. Thanks, Dave Quote
DaV8or Posted December 21, 2015 Report Posted December 21, 2015 I would be by myself. My wife doesn't like to fly much. When she does, it's not to hang out with a bunch of airport bums like me. Quote
M20S Driver Posted December 21, 2015 Report Posted December 21, 2015 I am in... 1 or 2 people= 1.5 Quote
marky_24 Posted December 21, 2015 Report Posted December 21, 2015 On 12/15/2015 at 10:40 AM, FlyDave said: OK all you West Coasters (and anyone else that wants to meet): Let's get a date on the calendars for a get together. I'm thinking January 2, 3 or 10. If it's just NorCal and SoCal attendees then KSBP is a good halfway point. If there are people flying down from OR and WA then maybe somewhere around the Bay Area or Watsonville/Monterey would work better. I'm going to the altitude chamber ride on the 9th in St. George, UT. I'll probably leave that Friday late afternoon and come home after the Saturday afternoon chamber ride. If anyone wants to go with me please message me. I Can't make the meet up,but maybe I'll see you at KSGU for the altitude chamber. I'm signed up for 1:15 on Saturday Quote
StinkBug Posted December 21, 2015 Report Posted December 21, 2015 I'll most likely be on my own. Quote
zerobearing2 Posted December 21, 2015 Report Posted December 21, 2015 On 12/17/2015 at 6:57 PM, FlyDave said: OK, So far we have 14 planes, all from CA. Anyone else from CA, OR, WA, ID, NV, UT AZ attending? Anyone.....Anyone..... I'm in (from Boise, ID) depending on final destination and weather. +1.5 Quote
pfactor Posted December 21, 2015 Report Posted December 21, 2015 I'll have myself + my wife. Phil Quote
donkaye Posted December 29, 2015 Report Posted December 29, 2015 On December 20, 2015 at 1:49 PM, FlyDave said: All, I called the restaurant at SBP and they cannot accommodate a reservation for more than ~15 people on a Sunday morning. As of right now this is the list of attendees (note that anyone that has specified 1 to 2 people are listed at 1.5. Also,anyone that has not posted the number in their party is listed as an "X"): Screen Name Attendees Flight2000 2 MB65E 2 stevesm20B 2 bonal 2 xrs135 1.5 jrwilson X Bennett 1 VetRepp 1 thinwing X 3914N 2 kmyfm20s 1 N803RM 1.5 StinkBug X Mhemperly 2 wishboneash 1.5 pfactor X M016576 1.5 Conrad 1 M20S Driver X rahill 1.5 DaV8or X Larry 2 Nemesis 1 mikefox X Jim Peace 1flydave 1Total 28.5 I'm posting a poll of 3 alternatives that I've contacted and can accommodate a party up to 35 people. Please place your vote for location there. Thanks, Dave If it's on the 10th, then add 2 more to wherever you're meeting. Quote
M20S Driver Posted January 7, 2016 Report Posted January 7, 2016 What is the proposed arrival time at WVI? M20S driver =2 Quote
Immelman Posted January 7, 2016 Report Posted January 7, 2016 +1 for me, but no need to count me for the restaurant. If I can make it down I will mingle. Quote
FlyDave Posted January 7, 2016 Author Report Posted January 7, 2016 What is the proposed arrival time at WVI? M20S driver =2 I think most people are planning to arrive around 11. I'll be there by 10. Weather looks good right now: Sunday Mostly Sunny 1 Quote
Immelman Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Just throwing this out there: WVI has a second Saturday 100LL sale every month. The price holds all day and carries into early Sunday morning. This month's 100LL self serve fuel price was just posted: $3.95/gallon. For those early risers... Edited January 8, 2016 by Immelman Quote
xrs135 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 Just throwing this out there: WVI has a second Saturday 100LL sale every month. The price holds all day and carries into early Sunday morning. This month's 100LL self serve fuel price was just posted: $3.95/gallon. For those early risers... How early are we talking? Quote
Immelman Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 How early are we talking? I had to dig through some old email from the airport... the last I received indicated the price is good through 8AM Sunday. I think they set the price at the start of business Saturday morning and then again 24 hours later on Sunday...my understanding is that is somewhat manual, so its when the airport staff arrive for the day and get it done. Quote
Perilous Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 Hi there! I'm new to the Mooney forum as of today, having bought a nice used Mooney J20 in August. I live at E45, Pine Mountain Lake E45, and I'd love to attend the meeting if it hasn't been held already. Sunday is the 10th and the weather should be dry here. Has it been decided on where and what time yet? Quote
xrs135 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 Hi there! I'm new to the Mooney forum as of today, having bought a nice used Mooney J20 in August. I live at E45, Pine Mountain Lake E45, and I'd love to attend the meeting if it hasn't been held already. Sunday is the 10th and the weather should be dry here. Has it been decided on where and what time yet? Watsonville at ~11AM, this Sunday 1/10. Quote
xrs135 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 Looking at the weather again... Knock on wood, it looks like this thing has been timed perfectly in between storms! Quote
Perilous Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 Hi guys and gals, Count me in. Since I'm late at responding, I won't count on reserving a spot to eat with the group. I just found out about the forum today and I'm just looking forward to meeting and sharing with fellow Mooney pilots. The forum has me going by the name of "Perilous". Look forward to seeing you all in Watsonville this Sunday between storms...perfect. Quote
FlyDave Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Posted January 8, 2016 Hi guys and gals, Count me in. Since I'm late at responding, I won't count on reserving a spot to eat with the group. I just found out about the forum today and I'm just looking forward to meeting and sharing with fellow Mooney pilots. The forum has me going by the name of "Perilous". Look forward to seeing you all in Watsonville this Sunday between storms...perfect. Perilous, How many people in your party? Dave Quote
wishboneash Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 It's going to be interesting with 30+ (fast) aircraft converging at Watsonville. I may try to get in a bit earlier if possible to avoid the logjam at 11. Quote
Perilous Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 I'll either be by myself, or, if I can talk her into it, bring my wife. Perilous Quote
FlyDave Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Posted January 8, 2016 It's going to be interesting with 30+ (fast) aircraft converging at Watsonville. I may try to get in a bit earlier if possible to avoid the logjam at 11. Sriram makes a good point. Be sure to monitor CTAF 15-20 miles out and be patient. I'll be there by 10 so if people generally plan to arrive between 10 and 11 traffic shouldn't be much worse than normal for Watsonville. The traffic pattern there can get pretty crazy without our 37 planes arriving so eyes outside the cockpit! The weather looks great for Sunday - nice VFR break from the storms we've had. See y'all on Sunday. Quote
DaV8or Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 Sriram makes a good point. Be sure to monitor CTAF 15-20 miles out and be patient. I'll be there by 10 so if people generally plan to arrive between 10 and 11 traffic shouldn't be much worse than normal for Watsonville. The traffic pattern there can get pretty crazy without our 37 planes arriving so eyes outside the cockpit! The weather looks great for Sunday - nice VFR break from the storms we've had. See y'all on Sunday. Yep. It's going to be an ugly traffic pattern. That place is busy normally and with a break in the weather landing on a weekend, there will be lots of folks other than us turn out. I might try for even earlier than 10 if the weather is nice. I'd rather be sitting on the ground playing games on my phone than trying to squeeze into airborne chaos. Quote
carusoam Posted January 8, 2016 Report Posted January 8, 2016 Extra sets of eyes are always helpful for fly-ins. Plan on being early. It is really cool to get to see all the landings. Slow to pattern altitude and speeds way in advance. Helps in energy management going into a crowded environment. Communicate a lot. Plenty of position reports. Not everyone has traffic alert systems. Don't be afraid to talk. Thoughts of a private pilot, not a flight instructor. Welcome to MS perilous, -a- 1 Quote
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